There are more than 2 million Black-owned businesses in America, according to the most recent census data, with the vast majority small shops where the owner is the sole employee. Owners will tell you that their stores, restaurants and services occupy a special role in their communities: They are places to […]
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A New Exhibition Celebrating Black Jewelry Designers Is Coming to New York
The exhibition comes as part of an industry-wide push for accessibility and diversity. In 2019, New York City Jewelry Week launched the Here We Are initiative, which offers professional development to jewelry designers from diverse backgrounds. In 2020, an agenda-setting report on the experiences of Black jewelers found that 44 percent felt […]
Sotheby’s Selling Exhibition Celebrates 21 Black Jewelry Designers
Rebel Black ring designed by Thelma West Courtesy of sotheby’s Text size Sotheby’s will host a selling exhibition to showcase the talents and craftsmanship of 21 Black jewelry designers—the first event of its kind—from Sept. 17-26 at its New York galleries. Curated in partnership with Melanie Grant, the luxury editor […]
These Young Entrepreneurs Are Reclaiming Beauty Spaces For Black Women
Black women and our beauty, from our hair to our nails, is something that we heavily identify with from childhood; getting our hair braided, sitting in the salon for hours, our first full set. It’s also d something that the world continuously tries to use against us; from not being […]